#8a5bad color: Lusty Lavender
#8a5bad is rgb(138, 91, 173) in RGB and oklch(55.617% 0.13163 309.166) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #8a5bad
#8a5bad is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.02:1 contrast and black text 4.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5bad mixed with white
Darker: #8a5bad mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5bad with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5bad
What color is #8a5bad?
#8a5bad is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 91, 173), in HSL hsl(274.39, 33.33%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.617% 0.13163 309.166).
What colors go well with #8a5bad?
The complementary color of #8a5bad is #5a8220. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6468be and #a4518c. The triadic partners are #a46200 and #008881.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5bad?
White text reads better on #8a5bad: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.02:1 and black gives 4.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5bad a warm or cool color?
#8a5bad is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.132.